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Art Director / Lead Graphic Designer
LA double7 Fashion House Inc.
Jul 2012 - Present (12 years 4 months)
-Product and package design of gift bags, party supplies, and novelties.
-Textile design and repeat patterns of scarves, cell phone cases, and cosmetic bags.
-Creation of templates for packaging and product.
-Maintaining quality of brand.
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Art Director / Lead Graphic Designer
Worldtrend Inc.
Jun 2007 - Jun 2011 (4 years)
-Managing, Directing, and correcting other artists concepts.
-Creating Hairbrushes, Combs, Mirrors, and Hair Accessories for licensed and non-licensed products.
-Maintaining quality of brand.
-Creating new and innovative product and packaging.
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Lead Artist and Graphic Designer
Sunbelt USA Inc.
Jul 2006 - Jul 2007 (1 year)
Lead Artist and Graphic Designer
Graphic Design, Photo Touch-Up, Photography, Illustration, Presentation
Developing the over all look, feel, and branding of sun glasses, goggles, and accessories.
Creating all of the design and layout for catalogs, mailers, order forms, and packaging.
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Designer
JAKKS Pacific
Oct 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 2 months)
Designed for licensed and non-licensed children's toys and activities
Organized projects for non-licensed and licensed toys (Spongebob Squarepants, Dora, Hello Kitty, Spiderman, Blues Clues, Fantastic Four, Care Bears, Avatar, Miss Spider)
Created and designing presentation boards for marketing meetings as well as the package design
Produced new and original toy concepts and activities (activity books, slumber bags, CD cases, chairs, novelty items)
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Freelance Artist
Broquard Art Studios
Jul 1999 - Aug 2005 (6 years 1 month)
Concept design, graphics, and Mosaic work, for large-scale water features
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Artist and Designer
Michel & Company
Mar 2000 - Apr 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Concept to finish of licensed and non-licensed 3D and paper products.
Worked on Disney, Peter Rabbit, and Michel Studios products.
Package design, prototype construction, drawing, painting, sculpting and computer skills were used. Participated in Disney meetings concerning the look and feel of each piece type.
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Designer
Hersch and Company
Jun 1997 - Jun 1998 (1 year)
Freelance Toy Designer and Presentation Illustrator for a "Lazer - Tag" game.
Product development and prototype construction.
Designed and constructed puzzles, boxes, and mobile parts for novelty and trivia games
Assisted in staff members with overall design of game packages.
Participated in corporate meeting concerning internal and external designs.